Inglês

front

gb/fɹˈʌnt/ us/fɹˈʌnt/
A1 Inglês
~ 1400
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the forward-facing part

The part of something that faces forward or is seen first.

Padrão de uso: the front of [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'in front of' with 'before' when talking about physical location. 'Before' usually refers to time, not place.
Sinónimos
fore (More formal or nautical term for the front of a ship or aircraft.)
Antónimos
back (The opposite side, facing away from the front.)
Colocações
front door |front page |front row |front seat |front yard
Temas
daily life |spatial |space |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • There’s a garden in front of the house.
  • Please sit in the front row.
  • The store has its name on the front of the building.
  • I parked my car right in front of the entrance.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • The cat is in front of the TV.
  • We sat in the front of the bus.
  • My school is in front of the park.
Nome A2 entity
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leading position

The first position in a group or race.

Padrão de uso: at the front of [group/line]
Sinónimos
lead (Focuses more on being ahead in competition, not just physical position.)
Antónimos
rear (The back position in a group or formation.)
Colocações
at the front |move to the front |take the front
Temas
sports |daily life |business |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • She was at the front of the line for tickets.
  • The runner stayed at the front for most of the race.
  • Security guards walked at the front of the parade.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • I stood at the front of the class.
  • He is at the front of the race.
  • The teacher is at the front of the room.
Nome B1 entity
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battle area or combat zone

The place where two sides fight in a war.

Sinónimos
battlefield (Refers to a specific site of battle, not a general zone.)
Antónimos
home front (Areas away from active fighting where civilians live and work during wartime.)
Colocações
battle front |war front |on the front
Temas
military |politics
Exemplos
  • He was sent to the eastern front during the war.
  • Reports from the front describe heavy fighting.
  • Many soldiers never returned from the front.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • He went to the war front.
  • The news came from the battle front.
  • Soldiers fight on the front.
Nome B2 entity
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false outward appearance

A way of acting that hides how you really feel.

Sinónimos
façade (More formal; often used for both literal building fronts and figurative appearances.)
Antónimos
openness (Showing feelings or truth without hiding them.)
Colocações
put on a front |keep up a front
Temas
emotions |social |communication
Exemplos
  • She put on a brave front despite her worries.
  • His confidence was just a front for his insecurity.
  • They kept up a friendly front during negotiations.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • He puts on a happy front.
  • Her smile is only a front.
  • They keep a polite front.
Verbo B2 action
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to face toward something

To face toward something.

Padrão de uso: [building/room] fronts [direction/street]
Sinónimos
face (Commonly used for people or objects; 'front' is more formal for buildings or structures.)
Antónimos
back onto (To have one's rear side toward something instead of facing it.)
Colocações
fronts onto |fronts toward
Temas
spatial |space |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • The house fronts onto a busy street.
  • Our apartment fronts the park.
  • The hotel fronts toward the sea.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • The shop fronts the main road.
  • My room fronts the garden.
  • The house fronts south.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
front
IPA
GB/fɹˈʌnt/
US/fɹˈʌnt/
Sílabas e acento
front (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (front)
Formas da palavra
Noun
  • Base: front
  • Plural: front, fronts
Verb
  • Base: front
  • 3rd Person Singular: fronts
  • Present Participle: fronting
  • Past: fronted
Família de palavras
Forms
fronts noun fronting verb fronted verb
Related words
upfront adjective frontline adjective
Negative and opposite forms
back noun A1
Advanced or less common
frontal adjective forefront noun B2 frontage noun
Expressões

at the front of the line

1
/ˈæt ðə fɹˈʌnt əv ðə lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase

being first in a queue or series

Being first in a line of people or things.

Exemplos
  • He waited for hours to be at the front of the line.
  • Children stood at the front of the line for ice cream.

put on a brave front

2
/pˈʊt ˈɔn ə bɹˈeɪv fɹˈʌnt/
idiom

pretend to be confident when worried or afraid

To act like you are confident and not afraid, even if you feel bad inside.

Exemplos
  • He put on a brave front during his speech, though he was very nervous.
  • She put on a brave front after losing her job.

in front of

1
/ˈɪn fɹˈʌnt əv/
fixed phrase

ahead in space relative to something else

In a position ahead of something else in space.

Exemplos
  • The car stopped in front of the house.
  • She stood in front of me during the concert.

in front of

2
/ˈɪn fɹˈʌnt əv/
fixed phrase

ahead; before in space

Shows that something is ahead or before another thing in space.

Exemplos
  • He stood in front of the house.
  • There is a car in front of ours.

on the front lines

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/ˈɔn ðə fɹˈʌnt lˈaɪnz/
idiom

In most active/risky position during conflict/crisis situation

In the most active and dangerous position during a fight, war, or big problem.

Exemplos
  • Nurses are on the front lines of patient care during outbreaks.
  • Nurses are on the front lines of patient care.
  • Soldiers on the front lines faced heavy fire.

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